31 minutes ago Men's World Conker champ cleared of cheating after claims he used one 'made of steel'

David Jakins, 82, who was embroiled in an alleged cheating scandal at the World Conker Championships after his one-hit win has been cleared following an investigation into the contest

Politics

31 minutes ago Trump uses North Carolina visit to reiterate hurricane relief conspiracies

Republican candidate repeats false claims that Fema spent money on ‘illegal migrants’ in Helene-ravaged areaDonald Trump on Monday used a trip to a hurricane-ravaged part of North Carolina to double down on false claims about the federal government’s recovery effort and promote baseless conspiracy theories about immigration.Trump claimed the Biden administration has not done enough work for recovery and aid in North Carolina, saying instead the federal government spent its resources on “illegal migrants”, three weeks after a devastating hurricane affected the state.Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Continue reading...

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37 minutes ago Strictly's Wynne Evans sets record straight amidst claims he 'vanished' from BBC set

Strictly Come Dancing star Wynne Evans has revealed the real reason he rushed off the BBC set as rumours started to circulate claiming it was linked to his recent 'groping' scandal

Politics

43 minutes ago Emmerdale fans only just realising soap legend Claire King has totally different real name

The actress made her debut as Kim Tate in 1989

Society

47 minutes ago Boy, 16, arrested on suspicion of murder after death of woman in Bristol

The boy was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.

Events

57 minutes ago The Guardian view on foreign powers in Sudan: struggling for advantage while civilians starve | Editorial

The role of the United Arab Emirates in fuelling the war is under the spotlight. But other countries too are exacerbating the deadly conflictThe often denied but obvious involvement of foreign powers in Sudan’s deadly civil war is now firmly in the spotlight. Tens of thousands of people, including many civilians, have been killed since it began last April. Now, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has accused the Sudanese armed forces (SAF) of bombing its ambassador’s residence in Khartoum, causing “extensive damage”. The SAF denied it, claiming that last month’s strike was the work of the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), backed by the UAE.What’s not in doubt is that both sides are committing war crimes and that they are able to do so because foreign governments are supporting t...

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72 minutes ago Fraud probe is launched into £112m hotel built by Unite union amid claims £14m 'vanished' from the accounts

The Serious Fraud Office, as reported by the BBC , has launched a probe into the project amid claims of a 'mystery' £14million sum missing from the final accounts.

Economics

79 minutes ago Texas county condemned for recategorizing book on colonization as fiction

’To claim this book is fiction dismisses our perspective and history,’ one advocate said

Politics

93 minutes ago Britain's fraud watchdog 'probes Unite union's £112m spend on hotel and conference centre' amid claims of 'missing' millions

The Serious Fraud Office, as reported by the BBC , has launched a probe into the project amid claims of a 'mystery' £14million sum missing from the final accounts.

Economics

94 minutes ago Serial rapist found guilty of holding woman hostage in soundproof dungeon while wife and kids were at home

Police uncovered Negasi Zuberi’s chilling plan, ‘Operation Take Over,’ while one victim said he wanted to impregnate women to ‘raise an army’

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